All the hoopla over “shaken, not stirred” was probably lost on author Ian Fleming. In the books, Commander Bond more often drinks "brandy and ginger ale." Plus, Bond was far more particular about the kind of vodka (wheat vs. potato) than he was about shaking and stirring.

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Based on 2012 edition of "The James Bond Bedside Companion," Agent 007 has killed 586 people. Tack on another 20-30 for "Skyfall."

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Based on 2012 edition of "The James Bond Bedside Companion," Agent 007 has killed 586 people. Tack on another 20-30 for "Skyfall."

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Roger Moore started playing the role of Bond at the ripe age of 46 — versus Sean Connery appearing the first time at 32 — which probably explains why (thankfully) Moore almost never wore shorts or took off his shirt (unless under covers).

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Gert Frobe, who played the title villain in "Goldfinger" — and delivered the most famous line in 007 history, "No, Mr. Bond. I expect you to die" — had to have all his lines dubbed because his German accent was too thick to understand.

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Talk about Licensed to Cough: Bond in the books smoked about 70 cigarettes a day (he carried a cigarette case that holds 50), a Balkan and Turkish blend by Morelands of Grosvenor Street, London. While not considered addictive, Bond’s other inhalent of choice was Benzedrine.

Talk about Licensed to Cough: Bond in the books smoked about 70 cigarettes a day (he carried a cigarette case that holds 50), a Balkan and Turkish blend by Morelands of Grosvenor Street, London. While not

Book seller Popular Library published the paperback version of "Casino Royal" in the United States under the title "You Asked For It." Publishers allegedly thought that American readers would not know how to pronounce "Royale."

Book seller Popular Library published the paperback version of "Casino Royal" in the United States under the title "You Asked For It." Publishers allegedly thought that American readers would not know how